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An administrative hearing was held at the Columbia City Hall Friday morning to determine if a Columbia property is to be considered a public nuisance. Code enforcement specialist Sara Ferrill said there are more than a dozen violations at the 1004 N. 8th Street property. “My recommendation is to demolish the property. There have been

A Columbia woman faces three charges for allegedly hurting her dog several times on camera. Prosecutors charged Leishi Tang with two counts of misdemeanor animal abuse and one count of felony animal abuse. An animal abuse charge can be upgraded to a felony if it is the second or subsequent offense of abuse. Columbia police

The Missouri Farm Bureau has endorsed Attorney General Josh Hawley for the U.S. Senate. Today, both Hawley and U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill spoke in front of the bureau. After hearing from both candidate, 93 percent of the Farm Bureau chose to stand by Hawley. Missouri Farm Bureau President, Blake Hurst, said he looks forward to

Federal probation officers found drugs and more than $18,000 in cash with Stefan Williams on Thursday. Officers searched Williams outside The Broadway Columbia hotel in Columbia and found 6.5 grams of cocaine as well as $1,126 in cash on his person. After searching Williams’ car, police also found 18.3 grams of marijuana and $17,500 in

A man who allegedly filed a false report with the University Police Department also hit himself in the face six times before admitting it was part of a drug deal gone bad. According to court documents, Rex Monroe called University Police on July 17 to report a strong arm robbery. He told officers he was

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re tracking a weak cold front pushing southward early this afternoon. That will be responsible for the development of widely scattered showers and storms as we progress into the evening. Most of the storm coverage looks to stay south of I-70, so if you’re headed out to the Missouri State Fair, stay weather-conscious…

California has been battling a historic fire season this summer and the effects are as far reaching as New York City. Meteorologists have a host of tools at their disposal to forecast weather, forecast data that can predict precipitation or even drastic temperature changes. We’re also using these forecasting tools to track the progression of

Crews were clearing the scene by 1:30 p.m. Friday, after getting called to a line of flames near the Columbia mall. Several units responded to near a wooded area behind Target by Plaza Tire at the intersection of Bernadette Drive and Fairview Road. A cause remains unclear, and crews told ABC 17 News they did

One person is dead and another is injured after a motorcycle crash in Macon County Thursday night. It happened on Route C, just south of Bevier around 8:40 p.m. The driver, Phillip Long, 74, hit a deer in the road, throwing both him and his passenger off the motorcycle, according to a Missouri State Highway

FRIDAY: The work week ends with hot temperatures as we climb into the low 90s. The humidity will be slightly higher making it feel more like the mid 90s. A weak cold front drifting south will spark some spotty t-storms from mid-afternoon into early evening. These are likely to develop just north of I-70, heading

Work on the Route BB overpass in west Boone County will repair one of the worst-rated bridges in the state. Crews will start the months-long process by closing the eastbound Interstate 70 on and off ramps of the bridge Thursday night. Those will reopen Friday morning, then close again for the weekend. The work will

A Boone County Sheriff’s deputy told ABC-17 crews on the scene Thursday evening that two agencies were working together looking for someone near N. Creasy Springs Road and W. Brown School Road. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies and the Columbia Police Department searched the area in conjunction with two Columbia Police K-9 units. The deputy on

What causes it: The Perseid meteor shower occurs every year as Earth passes through debris and dust left from Comet Swift-Tuttle from it’s last pass near Earth in 1992. The pieces of debris heat up as they enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, causing a burst of light which streaks across the sky. These are

One of the worst droughts to take hold in Missouri for several years continues to grow across the state. The newest drought monitor shows that nearly 98 percent of the state is experiencing abnormally dry to dry conditions. This is a 13 percent increase from last weeks drought monitor which shows just how severe the

Due to ABC 17’s LIVE coverage of Chiefs Pre-Season Football, the ABC’s Thursday night programs can be seen at the following times: The Gong Show, Saturday, August 11 at 11:01 a.m.The Match Game, Saturday, August 11 at noonTake Two, Sunday, August 12 at 1 p.m.

One person was charged Thursday for allegedly shooting at a home and chasing a vehicle on Gus Court over the weekend. According to court documents, a woman who lives at the home said one of the suspects Aaniyaha Williams came to the home earlier in the day Sunday, accusing the victim of breaking into her

Charges were filed on Thursday against Demarcus Maxwell in connection to a shots fired incident that occurred over the weekend. According to court documents, Maxwell allegedly grabbed a woman by her hair near north 7th Street Saturday afternoon. Someone witnessed him do this and pulled over to confront Maxwell about his behavior. The two argued

TONIGHT: Temperatures will drop into the upper 60s with clear skies and a light southerly breeze under 6 mph. FRIDAY: The work week ends with hot temperatures as we climb into the low 90s. The humidity will be slightly higher making it feel more like the mid 90s. A weak cold front drifting south will

UPDATE: The Boone County Sheriff’s Department confirms the teenager was found safe Thursday afternoon in Columbia. ORIGINAL: The Boone County Sheriff’s Department asked for the public’s assistance Thursday to locate a missing teenager. According to a news release, 17-year-old Tristan K. Samuels, of Harrisburg, was reported missing by his family earlier this week. The sheriff’s

UPDATE 9:10 a.m.: Columbia police confirm one woman was shot in the arm and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries just about 9 p.m. Wednesday. At least one vehicle was also hit by the gunfire. According to the Columbia Police Department, the vehicle in which the suspect left is described as a black